Elche vs Atlético Madrid Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Elche vs Atlético Madrid

Third-from-bottom Elche meet fourth-placed Atlético Madrid at Estadio Martínez Valero, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Wednesday 22 April.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Elche +0.25 at -149 against Atlético Madrid. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Elche beat Valencia 1-0 at Estadio Martínez Valero in their last league game. That means it’s now been two La Liga home victories on the spin. Eder Sarabia's team had two shots on target and enjoyed 57% possession, with Lucas Cepeda netting the winner in the 73rd minute.

With a focus on Champions League and the Copa del Rey, Atlético Madrid have lost their last three La Liga matches. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Sevilla at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Los Colchoneros boasted 68% possession and had two shots on goal, while Javier Bonar found the net.

Four days ago, Atléti faced Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final and suffered a penalty shootout defeat (2-2 AET) at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Riyadh Air Metropolitano played host to the most recent head-to-head when home side Atléti drew 1-1 with Elche. There have been six Atléti wins, one Elche success and one draw in the past 8 H2H games.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Atlético Madrid	38	21	6	11	62	44	18	62:44	69
15	Elche	38	10	13	15	49	57	-8	49:57	43

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Elche have had 55.3% possession, 464.7 passes and 4.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Andre Silva has found the net 3 times, Rafa Mir 2, with Lucas Cepeda and two other players on 1. German Valera is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalie Matias Dituro has 2 clean sheets.

Atléti have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 12.9 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Diego Simeone's side average 56.7% possession, 534.0 passes, 5.6 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.

Alexander Soerloth is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Giuliano Simeone, Ademola Lookman, Nahuel Molina and Nico Gonzalez have 2. Matteo Ruggeri is top assists provider with 3, while Jan Oblak and Juan Musso have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Elche confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matias Dituro (GK), Buba Sangare, David Affengruber, Leo Petrot, German Valera, Tete Morente, Gonzalo Villar, Aleix Febas, Martim Neto, Andre Silva, Rafa Mir.

Atlético Madrid confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jan Oblak (GK), Javier Bonar, Robin Le Normand, Clement Lenglet, Julio Diaz, Nico Gonzalez, Johnny Cardoso, Rodrigo Mendoza, Obed Vargas, Alejandro Baena, Thiago Almada.

Elche vs Atlético Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Elche vs Atlético Madrid betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

When Elche line up for this La Liga game, we will back them at -149 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think Los Franjiverdes are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest La Liga form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Elche vs Atlético Madrid league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 14 of their last 16 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Elche in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Atléti in 3 consecutive games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 59.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Elche 2 - 1 Atléti

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Los Franjiverdes winning 2-1. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aleix Febas Over 0.5 Shots -167

Aleix Febas (Elche) has tallied at least one shot in six of his past nine La Liga home games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -167 currently available.

Latest Aleix Febas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1500

Shots

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

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Rafa Mir to Score +170

Rafa Mir (Elche) has racked up two goals in his past four La Liga games on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +170 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Rafa Mir Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+450

Shots

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Atléti To Have Most Corners -104

There has been an average 5.60 corners for Atlético Madrid in their past 10 matches, with Elche averaging 4.10 corners in the last 10 games. We think that the value can be found by wagering Atléti to have the most corners and you can get attractive odds of -104.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Elche

Total

8.80 4.10 4.70

Home

9.20 4.50 4.70

Away

8.60 3.50 5.10

Atléti

Total

10.10 5.60 4.50

Home

12.10 8.00 4.10

Away

10.30 5.20 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-149

Under 8.5

+105

Elche Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Atléti Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+600

2

+108

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Elche vs Atlético Madrid Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is currently trading at +270 if you think this La Liga encounter will end all square, while Elche have betting odds of +138 and Atlético Madrid are +175 to land a victory of their own.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Elche at -139 or instead go for Atléti at -102.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -175.

You can find hundreds of markets for every La Liga game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+270

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+130

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-370

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

-102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+128

Alexander Sørloth is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +310 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +105.

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

First

+105

Anytime

+310

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

First

+123

Anytime

+350

Rafa Mir (Elche)

First

+165

Anytime

+450

André Silva (Elche)

First

+170

Anytime

+475

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Ademola Lookman (Atléti)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Tete Morente (Elche)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Yago Santiago (Elche)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Adam Boayar (Elche)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Álex Baena (Atléti)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Grady Diangana (Elche)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Josan (Elche)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Nicolás González (Atléti)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Aleix Febas (Elche)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Rodrigo Mendoza (Atléti)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Martim Neto (Elche)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Marc Aguado (Elche)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pablo Barrios (Atléti)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-

Julián Álvarez (Atléti)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-

Rafa Mir (Elche)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

André Silva (Elche)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz (Elche)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Ademola Lookman (Atléti)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Nicolás González (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Thiago Almada (Atléti)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Grady Diangana (Elche)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Álex Baena (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Adam Boayar (Elche)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Yago Santiago (Elche)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Tete Morente (Elche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Cepeda (Elche)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Josan (Elche)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Aleix Febas (Elche)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Mendoza (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Martim Neto (Elche)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Marc Aguado (Elche)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Pablo Barrios (Atléti)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Stats: La Liga matches only
Elche have not tasted defeat at Estadio Martínez Valero in four straight matches. Los Franjiverdes have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Atléti have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Atléti beat Elche 4-0 when the teams last met at Estadio Martínez Valero. In the past 3 H2H meetings at Estadio Martínez Valero, we have seen two Atléti wins and one Elche victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Elche Home Stats		4-4-2	3.10	1.80	1.30	8	2	6	4
Atlético Madrid Away Stats		3-2-5	2.30	1.00	1.30	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Elche vs Atlético Madrid Lineups & Team News

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